Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39,590, Patrick Gleason, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Gleason, Patrick
S 39590
Va.
G or Glason
BL 7/rt 293-100
CONTENTS

5801.
Virginia
Patrick Gleason Colo Washington private Virginia line 77 to 83
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of January 1819 and sent to Hon. Robt. Garnett House of Representatives.
arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 - 3 mo 28 4 31 30 32.28 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48
$80.28
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
King of Queen Co
Not entitled
Patrick Gleason Colo Washington Virginia line 77 to 83 Revolutionary War

N o 298.
Patrick Grason.
Private in the Virginia.
Warrant deliv d to Jn s Davidson Esq. 27. Oct. 1886.
Robt. Means, Adj. a

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John Hoskins

Patrick Gleason came before me one of the justices of the county of King & Queen and State of Virginia and made oath that he is the same Patrick Gleason to whom the original certificate in his possession was given, of which the follow- -ing is a copy — I do with the advice of the council hereby certify that Patrick Gleason aged about twentyeight years late a private in the third Regiment of Light Dragoons whose pay, was at the rate of Thirty Pounds p Annum was disabled in the service of the United States by a wound received in his right hand which has destroyed the use of it and that he is allowed the sum of twelve Pounds yearly to commence from the first day of January one thousand seven hundred & eighty six Given under my hand as Lieutenant Governor of the commonwealth of Virginia. The Governor being absent and having previously notified his intention of being absent to the privy Council and such intimation on their journals at Richmond this 24 th day of May 1787 —
J Meriwether
Beverly Randolph
And further sweareth That he served in the third Regiment of Light Dragoons at the time his hand was disabled and that he now resides in the State of Virginia county of King & Queen & has resided there for the last twenty one years previous to which he resided in the county of Caroline given under my hand this 18 th day of September 1805
John Hoskins

Patrick Gleason affidavit J.:
5,801
March 1819.
Not entitled

Patrick Gleason appeared in Court and made oath to a written affidavit and schedule annexed and of his occupation which is ordered to be recorded, and is in the following words and figures to wit
District of Virginia On this 11 th day of December 1820 personally appeared in Open Court, being a court of record for the County of King & Queen being expressly made so by the laws of Virginia Patrick Gleason aged fifty eight years, a resident in King & Queen County aforesaid in said district, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - In the 3 rd Virginia Regiment of Light Dragoons commanded by Col d William Washington on the continental line, that his original declaration was made the 12 th day of May 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 5801 - And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons, passed on the 18 th day March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in this schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed - That his real estate consists of 110 \frac{1}{2} acres of land, a common framed dwelling house that his personal estate is as follows necessary bedding & clothing except 2 Horses; 8 head of cattle 25 hogs 5 axes 6 hoes 3 plows and some harness Iron 1 Old Still worn out & not used 1 wheat fan old - 3 pots 1 oven 1 Tea kettle 1 pair of iron chains & 1 Ox 2 \frac{1}{2} dozen cups & saucers 2 old chests 7 fat pots 3 jugs 3 wedges 1 Old Loom & 2 Raw hides & a mans saddle & womans both old & one common Bridle 1 Coffee Mill 1 Pewter Basins & ten plates 1 Spinning wheel 2 pipes 15 Barrel 1 looking glass 3 flat irons 1 knives & 10 forks 2 copper pots
Patrick Gleason

That he is a Farmer by occupation but possesses but little ability to pursue it in consequence of having been shot through his right hand in the encounter between Col. Washington & Terleton at the Coopers, That his family is a wife 58 years old & one grand daughter 5 years old & a poor girl about 14 years old Sworn to and declared on the 11 th day of December 1890 before the Court of King and Queen County
Robert Pollard, Clerk
I Robert Pollard Clerk of King & Queen County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is five hundred & sixty two dollars & fifty cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 20 th day of Decem r
1890
Rob. Pollard Clerk

39590 INVALID.
Rev
File No. 39590 Patrick Nelson Old Rev Mad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 199
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Patrick Gleason's Cert.
Patrick Gleason priv., 1 st & 3 rd Va. Regiments 1777 to 1783 4 th May 1818 Admitted.

Virginia to wit
At a Superior court for the county of King and Queen held at King and Queen Courthouse on Monday the 4 th of May 1818
Patrick Gleason appeared in court and made oath to the truth of the facts stated in his written affidavit and John Collins and Richard Shackelford being also sworn in court deposed to the truth of the facts contained in their written affidavits. Whereupon it is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War that the Judge of this court is satisfied that the said Patrick Gleason served in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy and is satisfied that the statement made by the said Patrick Gleason as contained in his said affidavit and the testimony of John Collins and Richard Shackelford in corroboration thereof be transmitted by the clerk of this court to the said Secretary at War
The foregoing affidavits follow in these words to wit The affidavit of Patrick Gleason of King and Queen county and State of Virginia taken the 4 th May 1818 before the Superior court of King & Queen county
This affiant being first sworn states that he belonged to Cap t Thomas Hamilton company of infantry of the first Virginia regiment on continental establishment that he enlisted in the year 1777 as a private and served for three years in the

said company and regiment that in the year 1780 he served in the 5 th troop of Cavalry of the third regiment and continued to serve therein till the end of the war when he was honorably discharged, that he is poor and by reason of his reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his country for support & that he is fifty eight years of age
Sworn to in court this 4 th of May 1878
W m Todd Clk
John Collins & Richard Shackelford made oath that they know that so much of the above affidavit of Patrick Gleason as relates to his services in the first Virginia regiment, to be true
Sworn to in court this 4 th of May 1878
W m Todd Clk
Virginia King & Queen County to wit
William Todd Clerk of the Superior court for the county aforesaid do certify that the foregoing order and affidavits are true copies from the records of the said court. and I do further certify that there is no seal of the said court. Given under my hand this 14 th day of May 1878
W m Todd Clk

KNOW all Men by these Presents, that I Patrick Glason of the County of King & Queen and State of Virginia — have this day bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain, sell and assign over to William Bird of the county of  Spotsylvania County and State of all my right, title, and interest in and to one hundred — acres of Land, due me in consideration of my services in the army of the United States, to the end of the late war with Great-Britain, under the command of Col. Genl. Washington agreeable to an act of Congress, and I do moreover request, order and direct Henry Knox  Dearborn , Esquire, Secretary at War for the time being, or his successors, to issue to the said William Bird his heirs or assigns, in his or their own name as assignee of me, the said Patrick Glason — a warrant for the land aforesaid, and on receipt of the same, I do hereby ratify and confirm any receipt or other instrument in writing, that he the said William Bird may necessarily sign, or procure to be signed, in touch- ing the premises aforesaid, as fully as I could do, if I was personally present. IN Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of August 1806  1805
Sealed and delivered } in the presence of }
Thos. Washington George Hoskins
Patrick Glason  Seal
King & Queen County to wit:
THIS day Patrick Glason — came before me a Justice of the Peace for the County — aforesaid, and acknowledged the foregoing bargain of sale and Power of Attorney, to be his hand and seal, act and deed, and for the purposes therein mentioned. Given under my  our hands this first day of August 1806  1805
John Hoskins — 11 —

I do hereby certify that Patrick Glason who signed and acknowledged the within power of Attorney I was acquainted with before the the Revolutionary war in this country & ever since and that he lived therein a considera- ble time and received a wound therein as I was informed in one of his hands and has now a scar which makes me have no doubt of the truth thereof given under my hand the day & year within written. -
John Hoskins For value rec d . I hereby assign all my right & title to the within to Robert Mann of Richmond
Teste Edw d Davis att y B.
William Bird Jr.
Chas s B. Blagrove